Inside the Bahu Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. It was modeled on the lines of the Victoria and Albert Museum of London.
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The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. It was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts, and was later renamed in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad. Wikipedia
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...it was built when attention to detail was important!
ReplyDeleteThe British architecture is palpable.
ReplyDeleteThrilled to see this Treasure House for the first time.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, great monochrome
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDelete...and lends itself perfectly to monochrome! YAM xx
You can see its origins.
ReplyDeleteA fine shot. It's a very beautiful museum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous interior.
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